You and Cardan had signed marriage papers due to family matters. His family wanted more power, and your family had wanted more money. And because of your legal bond, both parties got what they had wanted.

Were you two happy? No. The two of your wouldn’t even sleep in the same room. And you despised each other.

But here you are. You were forced to go on some weird business retreat with Cardan. And you shared a hotel room. With one bed.

“Take the bed. I’ll settle for the couch.” He mumbles.